Candle Lighter Campaign
November 1 - November 20, 2025
End bullying and school violence, teach collaborative
problem solving skills, promote peace #beacandlelighter
What is the Candle Lighter Campaign?
Please show your commitment to a more peaceful and less violent world by a donation of $10 or more.
Each gift received symbolizes a candle lit that says helping youth learn to peacefully solve problems is important to you. Thank you for your generosity. Peace is worth the work.
How Your Support is Compounded
Seven donors will match your gift dollar for dollar sponsored by Adagio’s Pizza Factory, Tradition Mortgage, New Brighton Lions, Mike McNeil, Vivian Greeninger, Don & Jan Voight, anonymous in memory of Judy Wolff
Your gift of $10 generates $53 for anti-bullying and violence prevention training!
Thank You to These Generous Donors!
(list alphabetized by last name)
A: Adagio's Pizza Factory, Elizabeth Adams, Lisa Agrimonti, Diane Albright, Mary Alea, Paul Amundson, Barbara Anderson, Tiana Anderson, Faythe Anderson, Tamra Anderson, Gayle Appelbaum, Colleen Armacanqui, Carolyn Atz,
B: Naaz Babvani, Eleonore Balbach, Kyle Bartholomay, Chris Beach, Heather Beal, Lynn Belgea, Cathy Bergeron, Barb Bergseth, Mary Cress Berlowe, Marian Biehn, Nancy Binning, Ron & Martha Bisek, Virginia Bjerke Ohman, Lisa Boelter, Diane Boonstra, Judy and Richard Borgen, Robert & Kelly Boucher, Marquise & Treva Bowie, Shirley Bradway, Stephanie Branchaud, Jim Brandt, Tim & Marian Briggs, Linda Brody, Gayle Brotzler, Mark & Joli Bruggeman, Bruggeman Realty & Tax, Christine Brunkhorst, Rod Bruns, Jeanne Buckeye, Donna & Ward Budde, Gina & Todd A. Bunkers, James & Karolyn Busacker,
C: CAP Carpet & Flooring, Kathy Casey, Richard Clark, Billie Conlon, Peg Cooper, Karen & Howard Cronin, Patricia Cummings,
D: Kimberly Dahlen, Dakota County Employees, Donna Daykin, Thomas & Sara Delich, Elizabeth Deretich, Nickie Dillon, Naomi Dorau, Hayla Drake, Susan & John Dunlop,
E: Weston Edwards, Stacy Elliott, Elizabeth England, Karen Erickson, Carla Erpelding, Sandra Evans,
F: Mike & Linda Fahey, Nancy & Jeff Fahrenkrug-Roatch, Joni Farris, Ruthena & Douglas Fink, Amelia Fink, Lois & Mark Finney, Aiko Fisher, Terry Fleetham, Pierce Fleming, D Follmer, Carole Froehle, John Frundt,
G: Paula Gajewski Mickelson, Monica Gallagher, Mary Gallagher, Janice Garrett, Kimberly Gehrts, Tiffany Geis, Laura Gilbert, Larry Gillespie, Jeff Gintz, Charles Gintz, Lori Gleason, Gwendolyn & Thomas Gmeinder, Brian Goodspeed, Bill & Nicole Gottwaldt, Ron Graff, Lisa Gray, Lisa Gray, Sarah Green, Keith Greeninger, Vivian Greeninger, Michael & Roma Gregory, James & Barb Grieman, Daniel Grundtner, Mandy & Ryan Grunklee, Angela Guerrero, Steven Gustafson,
H: Janna Halsrud, Lynda Hamig, Melissa & Mark Hamre, Richard & Suzanne Hansen, Beverly Hanson, Robert & Linda Harmon, Tracy Harris, Steve & MJ Haschig, Diane Haugesag, Kate Havelin, Susan Hayden, Gregory & Trisha Heimann, Susan Heinz, Marisa Helms Flatebo, Lisa Hensel, Dale & Linda Herlon, Karla Hill-Donisch, Martha Hoffman, Melody Holland-Rehder, Geoff & Debra Hollimon, Bill Hudson, Dale Hulme,
I: Mike & Karen Illies,
J: Paul & Denise Jacobsen, Elizabeth & James Jaeger, Judy & David Jerde, Stacy Johnson, Elsie Johnson, Carol & Warren Johnson, Veronica Johnson, Naomi Jones, Debbie Jones, Lani Jordan,
K: Vincent King, St. Anthony Kiwanis Club, Michelle Kneip, St. John the Baptist New Brighton Knights of Columbus Council #14250, James & Linda Koren, Kay Kramer, Ann Kuitunen, Vicki Kunerth,
L: Mark & Judy Labine, Lake Park Audubon Public School District employees, John & Nikki Laliberte, David & Terri Lambach, Elaine & Thomas Lehmann, Elizabeth Leitch Sell, Peter & Claudia LeNeau, Lewis Leung, Jina Lien, Theresa Lienau, Marion London, Angelo & Pamela Louisa,
M: Mary M, Jack MacMillan, Helen Maddix, Kevin Maher, Tadeusz Majewski, Dianne Makozak, Harriette Manis, Laurence & Karin Margolis, Joshua Margolis, Eugene & Ann Mason, Carol Masters, Susan Maxson, Carole & Paul Mayers, Rosalyn McBride, Marie McCafferty, Bill & Pat McCann, Sandra McDonald, Karin McEwan, Lisa McLeod, Dan McNeil, Mike McNeil, Molly McNeil, Susan Mehrkens, Lotte Melman, Kay Miller, Jason Miller, Paul Miller, Ian Millington, Mary Molumby, Monticello Middle School, Monticello Public School District employees, Michael Moore, John Murphy, Catherine Murphy, Sylvia Murray, Peter & Karla Myers,
N: John Nelson, John Nelson, Michael Nichols, Nancy Nielsen, Becky Nilson, Brian Nordmann, Northwest Area Jaycees, Daniel & Nancy Novack, Rachel Nudd,
O: Jeanette Offerdahl, Mary O'Hara, Vivien Oja, Tess Alisha Olofson-Custard, Therese & Randall Olson, Randy Olson, Dan Olthoff, Johnine Ornelas, Tammy Orning,
P: Otto & Mary Ann Palmer, Bill & Jan Pappin, Kathy Parkin, Char Patton, Henry Pawlowski, Nicholas Pawlowski, Melissa Peacock, Robert Penkala, Ann Perkins, Debra Peterson, Barbara Pierson, Janet Poore, Marilyn Porter, Beatrice & George Potter, Nancy Price,
R: Julie Rapacki, Dennis Rasmussen, Herman & Therese Ratelle Foundation, Dan Reed, Meg Reed, Brandon & Theresa Reichel, Thomas & Diane Reitter, Matthew & Christine Reynolds, Jim and Sharon Rice, Karen Ritter, Susan Rivard, Kathryn Robbins, Robert Robbins, Mike & Beth Robertson, Beth Robinson, Gail Rosenblum, Scott Roste, Lorene & Jim Roste,
S: Susan Sands, Elaine Santiago, Steven "Dick" Sarafolean, Sue Sattler, Judith and David Saumweber, Jim Sawyer, JoAnn Sawyer, Jeff & Marla Scherber, Pam Schmid, Kris Schmidt, Pamela Schmitz, Kathy & Joe Schramm, Laurie & Kyle Schroeder, Carolyn & Dan Schueller, Mary & David Schultz, Jane Scullin, Robert Seidel, Victoria Sellner, Mary Shapiro, Rebecca Shedd, Jessica Shepherd, Lenore Siems, Meg Sierzant, Tara & Michael Sime, Magnus Skold, James & N. Jeanne Smith, James Smith, Rita & Ronald Spiess, Dan Spiess, Elaine & Robert Spurr, St. Cloud Lions, Mary Stadick, Mary Jane Steinhagen, DeeAnn Stenlund, Roger Sternberg, Thomas & Paula Stoltz, Rebecca Surmont, Jane Swanson-Wilken, Jeanette Swantek, Valerie Swenson, Joshua Swenson, Marissa & Zach Szody,
T: Susan Temple, Teri Temple, Gregg Temple, Diane Temple, Deborah Jinza Thayer, Mary Tholkes, Roger & Christine Thompson, Tom Thompson, Lucy Thrasher, Jeanne & Richard Toews, Amy Tollefson, Kathleen & Jeff Towle, Rachel & Sam Townsend, Joan & Steve Tusa,
V: Judy & Cecil Van Booven, Richard Van Dellen, Michele & Carroll Vance, Kathleen Vellenga, John Vilandre, Cheryl & Wesley Volkenant, Dolores Voorhees, Megan Voorhees, Brian & Joann Vucinovich,
W: Jean Wagener, Esther Wagner, JoAnn & Joseph Ward, Thomas Weaver, Carol Weber, Bruce & Alisa Weber, Jay Weberling, Patrick Whelan, Jodi & Joanne White, Elizabeth White, Loralee Wick, Colleen Wieck, Maureen Wiegner, Christi Williams, Mikki Williams, Elaine Wynne,
Z: Mark Ziebarth, M. Anthony & Dolores Zimmerman, D.D.S.
*Names updated as of 11/24/25
Why People Donate
"Through my exposure/ experiences with PeaceMaker MN I have been learning how to create peace and I have been teaching and modeling respect in different ways quietly to my grandchildren."- Ginny Bjerke Ohman
“I lost a friend in 2023 who took his own life after being "cyberbullied." He might be here today if the people who launched this attack had chosen to speak with him directly and with compassion.” – Heather Beal
“I taught children at various grade levels for many years. After reading the mission & vision of PeaceMaker Minnesota, I feel the organization is incredibly inspiring and needed in schools today. Susan Temple has a caring heart and is ideally suited to guide children in building skills that they will use throughout their lives.” – Jeanette Swantek
“Peace skills are sorely needed in our world.” – Mike McNeil
“The world needs peace” – Janice Garrett
“Ambassadors for Respect is an amazing program at so many levels!!!” – Mike Nichols
“Dan is a man of integrity and is leading an authentic, impactful organization promoting peace” – Elizabeth Leitch-Sell
“Bullying is unacceptable and confidence is so important.” – Randy Olson
“Many of society's woes stem from the lack of early childhood education/training, particularly in conflict resolution, which is addressed by PeaceMakers Minnesota.” – John Dunlop
Because we need Peacemakers now more than ever!! – Marla Scherber
“I want my granddaughter to grow up in a community that values compassion, diversity, and justice.” – Mary Gallagher
“Keeping the peace in our world and with our students.” – Brandon Reichel
“This donation in memory or Judy Wolff, a close friend who lived out peace everyday of her life.” – Jane Scullin
“A peaceful world starts with our children learning how to become peacemakers!” – Ruthena Fink
“Our world needs peace now more than it ever has.” – Sarah Green
“It is important to provide opportunities for kids to find alternative, peaceful, positive ways to resolve conflicts.” – Laura Gilbert
“When we help kids learn to be peacemakers, we help the world.” – Gwen Gmeinder
“Peacemaking is worth the work!!!”- Nicolas Pawlowski
“Changing our world one day at a time.”- Susan Hayden
“The skills that PeaceMaker MN teaches are the most important skills I can think of.”- Dolores Voorhees
“I like the mission of getting young people involved in stopping bullying and in promoting peaceful interaction in our schools and in society.” -Martha Hoffman
“Children need all the support we can give them during these challenging times” – Maureen Wiegner
“Peaceful interaction is the ONLY answer and it begins with our children.”-Ruthena Fink
“I'm happy to support a program that teaches youth relational skills and provides them with a listening, caring ear. We need more kindness and compassion in the world!”- Pamela Schmid
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Thank You to our Team Leaders!
Barb Bergseth, Ruthena Fink, Angie Frundt, Jack Frundt, Gwen Gmeinder, Bill Hudson, Larry Margolis, Dan McNeil, Nicholas Pawlowski, Pam Schmid, Mary Stadick, John Swanholm, Susan Temple, Kate Towle and Dolores Voorhees
Join Us: Be a Team Leader
What Will I Have to Do as a Team Leader?
It’s easy. Just follow these steps:
Give just $10 or more on one day between November 1 and November 20, 2025.
Generate 5, 11, or 23 more gifts of $10 or more — on the same day — either by giving the gifts yourself or asking others to join you. You can ask friends, family members, co-workers, classmates, neighbors, business associates members of your church or other group, and others!
Tell us what you would like your team to donate to - where funds are needed most, or for a specific service or project.